A NASA X-ray astronomy space telescope called “Small Astronomy Satellite Explorer 53” was launched into space.
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Venera 7 launched by the Soviet Union.
Space shuttle Endeavour successfully docked with the International Space Station during NASA's STS-123 mission.
The Soviet spacecraft Venera 9 went into Venus' orbit – making it the first to do so.
The US Air Force launched the Discoverer 1 reconnaissance satellite.
Sputnik 2 soviet spacecraft burned up, returning through Earth's atmosphere.
